WorksheetsIroquois Confederacy (Alberta)
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 7hrs 19mins
The _______ ensured the chiefs were representing the needs of the clan and nation
The peacemaker
Grand Chief
Hoyaneh
Clan Mother
The principle that helped maintain peace and created a system of government for the confederacy was called the...
The Haudenosaunee
The Gayaneshakgowa (The Great Law of Peace)
Treaty of La Grande Paix de Montreal
Royal Assent
To keep and maintain their history, the Iroquois passed stories down through
Oral history
Video Taping
Written history
The Iroquois made decisions through equality and fairness. This is shown through...
Consensus building
The Hoyaneh
Having women share their opinions
The Wampum Belt was used by the Iroquois to indicate...
The clan to which a person belongs
The social status of an Iroquois man
The history of events of the Iroquois Confederacy
The use of consensus as a way of making decisions shows that
All people are equal and all opinions are considered
Decisions should be made slowly and shouldn't be rushed
Accepting the majority is the only fair way
Who in the Iroquois confederacy owned the majority of the property?
Men
Women
Children
Clan Mothers
Within the Iroquois Confederacy, what form of government was used?
Direct Democracy
Consensus Building
Representative Democracy
Oligarchy
The Hoyaneh represented each clan. They were chosen by the...
Previous Hoyaneh
Clan Mothers
People
Women's Council
Men's Council
What was the 6ths Nation's name that entered the Confederacy?
Seneca
Tuscarora
Dekaniwidah
Oneida
The ________ was the leader of the clan
Great Law of Peace
Alliance
Hoyaneh
Longhouse
Large dwellings where people of the same clan lived
Great Law of Peace
Alliance
Hoyaneh
Longhouse
The _________ was an agreement that there would be no more wars among the Nations
Great Law of Peace
Alliance
Hoyaneh
Longhouse
The _________ was an agreement among a group of Nations to support eachother
Great Law of Peace
Alliance
Hoyaneh
Longhouse
A verbal record of the past
Peacemaker
Oral History
Wampum
Grand Council
Textbooks and History Books
The ____ was also known as the Dekanawidah
Peacemaker
Oral History
Wampum
Grand Council
______ is a record of a past agreement
Peacemaker
Oral History
Wampum
Grand Council
The _____ discussed issues that involved all of the Confederacy
Peacemaker
Oral History
Wampum
Grand Council
The Seneca and Mohawk are known as the...
Older Brothers
Younger Brothers
Keepers of the Council Fire
The Onondaga are known as the...
Older Brothers
Younger Brothers
Keepers of the Council Fire
The Cayuga and Oneida are known as the...
Older Brothers
Younger Brothers
Keepers of the Council Fire
What is this?
The Hiawatha Wampum Belt
The Guswenta Wampum (Two Row Treaty) Belt
What does this belt represent?
A treaty between First Nations and Europeans
An offer of Peace to any Nation under the Great Law
Mutual respect, peace, and friendship between nations
The founding of the Iroquois Confederacy
What is this?
The Hiawatha Wampum Belt
The Guswenta Wampum (Two Row Treaty) Belt
What does this belt represent?
A treaty between First Nations and Europeans
An offer of Peace to any Nation under the Great Law
Mutual respect, peace, and friendship between nations
The founding of the Iroquois Confederacy
What does the Eagle at the top of the Tree of Peace represent?
Warning the people of danger
Spreading peace to another nation willing to join
Commitment by the Iroquois Confederacy not to go to war
A promise of protection for everyone in the Iroquois Confederacy
What do the branches of the Tree of Peace represent?
Warning the people of danger
Spreading peace to another nation willing to join
Commitment by the Iroquois Confederacy not to go to war
A promise of protection for everyone in the Iroquois Confederacy
What do the roots of the Tree of Peace represent?
Warning the people of danger
Spreading peace to another nation willing to join
Commitment by the Iroquois Confederacy not to go to war
A promise of protection for everyone in the Iroquois Confederacy
What does the weapon under the Tree of Peace represent?
Warning the people of danger
Spreading peace to another nation willing to join
Commitment by the Iroquois Confederacy not to go to war
A promise of protection for everyone in the Iroquois Confederacy
If the Hoyaneh did not uphold the Great Law of Peace, properly represent his clan, or follow through on his responsibilities he would be...
Given a warning by the Mohawk chiefs
Banished form the longhouse by the Clan Mother
Required to report to the Onondaga Chiefs
Removed from his position by the Clan Mother
Which of the following statements about the Iroquois Confederacy chiefs is most accurate
They were from the same clan
They were all part of the Grand Council
They often voted on issues affecting their nation at the Grand Council
They became chiefs by getting a majority of the votes from their nation
Why would the Tuscarora Nation want to join the Confederacy?
The Tuscarora weer known for their strength and bravery
Tuscarora lands were in the middle of lands occupied by other nations
The Tuscarora wanted to teach them how to become better farmers
They wanted to increase the population of the Iroquois Confederacy that had been reduced by illness and warfare
A result of signing of the treaty of La Grande Paix de Montreal was that...
Many other First Nations groups joined the Confederacy
The French gave Montreal back to the First Nations peoples
The First Nations groups who signed agreed to keep peace among themselves and the French
Treatment of diseases was improved for First Nations
At the Grand Council, the Mohawk were responsible for...
Arranging the seating order for each nation
Recording the votes of different Nations
Announcing decisions that had been made
Organizing the sharing of food after the meeting
A photograph is classified as a primary source because it...
Can be found in a library collection
Can be found on the internet
Is an actual recording of a historical event
Is easy to tell what is going on in the picture
Where are the traditional lands of the Iroquois located?
The Lake Ontario area (modern-day New York State)
The Hudson Bay area (modern-day north Ontario)
The Great Plains (modern-day Montana and Alberta)
The Northeast coast of Canada (modern-day Labrador)
